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Down memory lane
Photos: Hazel Chow
President Prof Leonard K Cheng will retire at the end of his current term. Here, he tells us about the 10 most memorable events and achievements of his 10 years at Lingnan University.
50th Anniversary celebration dinner at the HKCEC
Lingnan University’s 50th Anniversary in Hong Kong Celebration Banquet was held in the Grand Hall of HKCEC on 20 January 2018. It was officiated by the Honourable Chief Executive Mrs Carrie Lam, and attended by UGC Chairman Mr Carlson Tong, former Council Chairmen Mr C Y Leung and Mr Bernard Chan, and Council Chairman Mr Rex Auyeung.
Launch of the first self-financed undergraduateprogramme, Animation and Digital Arts
The launch of the first self-financed undergraduate programme Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Animation and Digital Arts in 2019
RAE 2020 outcomes
The sum of 4* (world leading) and 3* (internationally excellent) research outputs for the entire University as a percentage of total outputs in RAE 2020 more than doubled that of RAE 2014, with Sociology and Social Policy attaining top standing among UGC-funded universities in this area of assessment.
Announcement of the outcome of most recent RGC research grants applications
Awards of research funding to Lingnan by the Research Grants Council(RGC) reached a historical high in 2022. The number of researchprojects funded and the total amount of RGC funds were both about70% higher than those in the previous year. Outstanding facultymembers were recognised with internal research and knowledgetransfer (KT) awards at the University’s annual celebration of itsexcellence in research and KT.
Lingnan cats
Lingnan cats, such as this lovely one, are now a permanent feature of our campus in Fu Tei (which means the land of tigers), attracting Lingnanians as well as neighbouring cat lovers. Do our cats feel at home here because tigers are also called “big cats”?
Strategic Plan 2022-28
Announcement of Strategic Plan 2022-28 in May, 2022
Invention and innovation awards
As one of only about 10 universities worldwide dedicated to humanitarian technology, the University is proud that its Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative (LEI) innovations won its first ever gold and silver medals at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva in 2022; gold awards in the Conceptual Design category of the MUSE Design Award, and the First Runner-Up in the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Enginpreneurs Award in 2021.
Lingnan Hub
The foundation work for the Lingnan Hub has been completed. The building provides novel designed living space for both students and staff as well as regular staff quarters, and is expected to be ready by the end of 2024.
THE Impact Rankings: No.3 in the world for “Quality Education”
Lingnan is well known for its liberal arts education. For three years in a row, Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings have rated it among the top 3 worldwide for “Quality Education”.
紅們夜宴 (Hung Mun Feast)
After having been suspended for three years, the annual Hung Mun Feast was resumed on 8 February 2023. This spring banquet held at the Wing On Plaza three days after the Lantern Festival in the Year of the Rabbit was organised by the Students’Union and partly sponsored by the University.Providing an occasion for students, staff and alumni to get together to reconnect and celebrate the start of the new lunar year, the banquet was overflowing with friendship and joy.
